Submersible pump suggestions?

[BrentJones]

Anyone use a submersible pump to wash down their boat in the slip? If so, any suggestions?

 

[Newbie]

You have power at the dock? If not I have seen one of these in action before and seemed to work good enough for what your looking to do.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wc...L=true&storeNum=11&subdeptNum=75&classNum=304

 

[mwph]

Pakmule posted in the previous thread. Did you try to PM him about his purchace?http://clubsearay.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18534akmule

 

[Pakmule]

Pakmule posted in the previous thread. Did you try to PM him about his purchace?http://clubsearay.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18534akmule

I walked into ACE hardware and bought the biggest one they had. I think it cost me like $50. Still works three years later. It looks like this but mine was a lot cheaper as it doesn't have a 1" hose.

http://www.acehardware.com/product/...p&pg=4&parentPage=search&searchId=38042046293

 

[Larry Lyons]

For boat wash down you do not need the automatic on/off function. That will save you some money. A standard sump pump will not put out much pressure but will give you volume. Another option is to go with a submersible pump. This will give you pressure and volume but at a higher initial cost. You can get these at a farm supply store, a 1/4 or 1/2 hp will be more then adequate. Just make sure it is 110V, two wire.
Larry

 

[BrentJones]

Thanks for the suggestions. Earlier this week was my first trip to the new slip. The boat was filthy and I was feeling pretty depressed about such a nice boat looking so dirty. So I got up at the crack of dawn while everyone was still asleep and washed the boat. I ended up using all the fresh water from my 20 gallon reservoir and it worked great. I was for the most part able to rinse off all parts of the exterior and even had enough to clean and rinse the deck. I did go through all of it though. I will see how the rest of the summer goes and then decide if I want to invest in an electric pump.